Barcelona Events 2024


Espirit de Montjuic 2023

Circuit Catalunya

Catalunya Classic Revival - Spirit of Montjuic



Event date:
20 & 21st May 2023

Event location:
Montmelo racetrack Circuit de Catalunya near Barcelona

Information:
Espirit de Montjuic 2023 at Circuit Catalunya racetrack near Barcelona. Ticket information. 3 day programme of classic motor cars racing at the Montmelo race track near Barcelona to celebrate the 'Spirit of Montjuïc' in celebration of the many years of motor racing on Montjuic hill in Barcelona. If you enjoy racing, at Espíritu de Montjuïc you will enjoy an unrivalled event. Should you decide bring friends and family who might not be big fans of motor racing to the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, you will not disappoint them.

The Montjuïc circuit on Montjuic hill in Barcelona is a former street circuit which also hosted Formula One racing until 1975. The Espirit de Montjuic event is at the Barcelona racing Circuit Catalunya in Montmelo near Barcelona. It features classic F1 cars, saloon cars, sports prototypes, GTs and motorcycles some of which actually raced on the old Montjuic racetrack circuit and now race again at the Circuit de Catalunya. The Espirit de Montjuic has a full programme of fun family activities, reunions with old racing stars and much more.

Youtube Espirit de Montjuic
Montjuic hill circuit history

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Event address & map

Circuit de Catalunya race track Montmeló
Venue:
Circuit de Catalunya race track Montmeló
Street:
Carretera a Granollers
Postal Code:
08160
City:
Montmelo
Country:
Country: es

How to get to Circuit de Catalunya race track


Address:

Camino Mas Moreneta,
08160 Montmeló,
Barcelona, Spain

Map Montmeló race track Barcelona 

PDF map Circuit de Catalunya



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How to get to Circuit de Catalunya race track at Montmeló near Barcelona. The Circuit de Catalunya at Montmeló is the racetrack for international motor racing competitions in Barcelona. The biggest events are the Barcelona F1 Formula One Spanish Grand Prix in May andthe  Catalunya MotoGP in May or June. The sporting calendar of the Circuit de Catalunya also includes several competitions of the Catalan and Spanish Motorcycling and Car Championships, 24 Hours Endurance races, and a Reggaeton music festival in July 2024. The Circuit de Catalunya can also be contacted for activities in connection with incentive events, presentations and conventions. Activities available include quads racing, go-karts, 4X4 circuit and helicopter flights and more. 

Where is Montmeló 

Montmeló is in the Valles Oriental comarca (county of Barcelona. Nearby attractions include Roca Outlet Village. For more attractions in this area visit Valles Oriental Tourist Office.

History

The Montmeló race track was built in 1991 and has hosted the Barcelona F1 Spanish Grand Prix many times. Before Montmeló race track was built, Barcelona hosted F1 races on street circuits in the Pedralbes area of Barcelona from 1951 to 1960s and on Montjuic hill in Barcelona from 4th May 1969 to 27th April 1975. 

Hotels near Montmeló racetrack

The Montmeló racetrack is located 28km north of Barcelona, but in a remote location, so most racing fans stay in Barcelona hotels for events at Montmeló then go by train or bus to the race track. 

Hotel Montmeló (2km from racetrack)
Hotels Montmeló racetrack Barcelona
Where to stay in Barcelona


By Car to Montmeló racetrack

Driving time is 30 minutes from center of Barcelona to Montmeló racetrack, but on F1 race days it can take up to 2 hours or more, so leave early.

Parking tickets can be purchased at the racetrack. The parking opens at around 6.30am in the morning but closes at night.

Google maps Montmeló Barcelona
Map PDF Montmeló race track
GPS location Montmeló entrance 


By Bus to Montmeló racetrack

For F1 and MotoGP races there is usually a GP shuttle bus service by Sagalés bus company which leaves from Estació del Nord bus station on street Carrer de Ali Bei, 80. Journey time to Montmeló from Barcelona is 45 minutes. The nearest metro stations to the Montmeló bus departure point are metro station Marina or metro station Arc de Triomf both on Metro Red line L1

The price for a return bus ticket to F1 racetrack from Barcelona Estacio del Nord is €25 in 2024.

Tickets for shuttle bus service can be purchased online here:

Tickets bus F1 Barcelona - Montmeló
Tickets bus MotoGP Barcelona to Montmeló

Travel tip: leave in good time because the bus times can be be delayed by heavy traffic going to the both F1 and MotoGP races.


By Train to Montmeló racetrack

Train to Montmeló. Montmeló train station is on the R2 (Line 2) of Spanish Renfe cercanías / rodalies  trains from Barcelona to end destination Maçanet Massanes. Train journey time 30 minutes then 25 minutes walking.

Take the R2 train from Plaza Catalunya, or Arc de Triomf or Clot stations in Barcelona city center. 

All of those stations are connected to Barcelona Metro trains. The trains to Montmeló racetrack leave every 30 minutes. 

When you arrive at Montmeló station it is a 25 minute walk from the station to the Montmeló race track - just follow the crowds for big events like F1 and MotoGP or take the shuttle bus from the station to the racetrack.

For train information and reservations call Renfe on 902240202

Train Barcelona to Montmeló
Map Renfe cercanies trains. Montmeló station is at right bottom section on Green Line 2


Campsites near Montmeló

There is usually a temporary campsite in the racetrack North Area available during the Spanish Grand Prix week. For information about other permanent campsites near the Montmeló race track, contact the Province Barcelona Camping Association called 'Associacio de Campings i CV de la provïncia de Barcelona.'


Disabled access

Montmeló racetrack has a number of places and parking reserved for disabled people. See the racetrack website for more information or call the ticket sales office of the Circuit de Catalunya on (+34) 935719771

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Barcelona Event 

Barcelona Events:
Espirit de Montjuic 2023 - Circuit Catalunya
When:
20.05.2023 - 21.05.2023
Where:
Montmelo
Category:
Sports events




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